Kumlien's Gulls at Ashbridges Bay, Toronto - page 1

Twelve Kumlien's Gulls were at Ashbridges Bay on 5 February 2017. They were on ice in the outer bay and marina. Here's a selection showing the variation in the cline from pale wingtips to darker grey. Thayer's Gulls are on page two. First cycle Kumlien's Iceland Gull (left) with first cycle Herring Gull.

Two videos

1. First cycle Kumlien's Walking among Resting Gulls

2. Kumlien's Gull Flying around Ashbridges Bay

Spread wing on first cycle Kumlien's Gull. Ashbridges Bay on 5 February 2017.

Second winter Kumlien's Gull. Ashbridges Bay on 5 February 2017.

Second winter Kumlien's Gull. Ashbridges Bay on 5 February 2017.

Third winter Kumlien's Gull. Extensive grey on mantle and coverts. Ashbridges Bay on 5 February 2017.

Adult Kumlien's Gull in winter plumage with pale wingtips. See spread wing next photo. Ashbridges Bay on 5 February 2017.

Primary tips of the Kumlien's in the preceding photo.

Another pale-winged Kumlien's. Ashbridges Bay on 5 February 2017.

Kumlien's with medium grey in wingtips. Ashbridges Bay on 5 February 2017.

Kumlien's with darker grey wingtips. Ashbridges Bay on 5 February 2017.

Link to Thayer's and More Kumlien's Gulls Page 2